| Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
| Denver Nuggets Line | -2.5 |
| Los Angeles Clippers Line | +2.5 |
| Total | 223.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two of the top-8 squads currently in the West are clashing in this high caliber matchup, as the Los Angeles Clippers are hosting the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets are playing their second straight road game and are struggling to find stability lately, as they alternate wins and losses for the past 6 games. On the other hand, the Clippers are playing much better than expected without Kawhi Leonard in the lineup, and also without their top scorer Normal Powell in their last 7 games.
Below is a detailed analysis for Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers game.
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Norman Powell is day-to-day, PJ Tucker and Kawhi Leonard are out
Denver Nuggets Injury Report: Aaron Gordon, Daron Holmes and Vlatko Cancar are out
Los Angeles Clippers Recent Form and Trends
The Los Angeles Clippers have a 12-9 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the Western Conference. The Clippers are 13-7-1 against the spread and 7-14 in over/under. The Clips have a 7-4 home record and are 7-4 against the spread, with a +3.7-point differential. LA is 6-2 in their last 8 games and 7-1 against the spread in their last 8. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 games.
The Clippers are coming off a 92-93 loss in Minnesota, even though they held the Wolves into just 41% from the field. James Harden led the Clippers’ offense with 20 points, 6 rebounds and a team-high 11 assists.
Norman Powell leads the Clips in scoring with 23.3 points, shooting with 49% from the field and 48.7% from downtown, but he is out with an injury. James Harden adds 21.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and a team-high 8.8 assists.
Denver Nuggets Recent Form and Trends
The Nuggets have a 10-7 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. Denver is 7-9-1 against the spread and 11-6 in over/under. The Nuggets have a 5-3 road record but are 4-4 against the spread with a +4.8-point differential. The Nuggets have three consecutive road wins. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Denver is coming off a 122-103 win in Utah, as they shot with 55% from the field, while holding the Jazz into just 42%. Nikola Jokic led Denver’s offense with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
Jokic leads Denver in scoring with an average of 29.7 points, in rebounding with 13.1 and in assists made with 10.6. Michael Porter Jr adds 18.6 points and 7.2 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Clippers are just 24th in the league with 108.5 points per game. They shoot 46.4% from the field (13th) and 36.6% from beyond the arc (14th). Defensively, they rank 4th in the NBA, allowing 106.3 points per game.
Offensively, the Nuggets are averaging 117.8 points per game, which ranks 6th in the NBA. Denver shoots with 48% from the field (8th), and with 38.9% from beyond the arc, which ranks 4th in the league. Defensively, they are allowing 115.8 points per game, which is 23rd in the NBA.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Clippers won on the road, 109-104. The Clippers are 3-0 against the spread in their last 3 meetings against the Nuggets. Under is 7-1-1 in their last 9 meetings.
Prediction
In this Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, the Nuggets are coming as -2.5 road favorites. The Clippers have been playing very well this season and have been extremely well lately, as they have covered in all but one of their last eight games. On the other hand, the Nuggets have been very unstable and I simply cannot trust them on the road at this point. Both teams have been involved in low scoring games lately, as they are 10-3 to the under in their last 13 games combined. All of their recent meetings have been low scoring ones and I expect more of the same today. The Clippers have been all about the under this season with 14-7, and the Nuggets are playing great defense on the road lately. Take the under.
Nick’s Pick: Under 223.5